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[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that Newcastle are a threat to his side’s bid to win the Premier League for a third season in a row. City have lost just one of their opening 12 Premier League games – to rivals Liverpool – and have already scored a whopping 37 goals. Erling Haaland has been responsible for scoring 17 of those, taking to life in the Premier League like a duck to water, but City aren’t yet top of the table because of Arsenal’s electric start to the season. They’ve also lost just once under Mikel Arteta, winning ten out of theirRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is “angry” about the much publicised problems surrounding the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, referring to FIFA’s decision to award the tournament to the country, as well human rights issues and player welfare. It was way back in 2010 when Qatar was announced as the host nation for the 2022 finals, with the process heavily criticised. The summer temperatures have seen the tournament moved to the northern hemisphere winter, causing enormous disruption to club schedules, while homosexuality remains illegal in Qatar at a time when football should to be an inclusive and safe space for all. KloppRead More →

[ad_1] La Liga president Javier Tebas has spoken highly of Gerard Pique, insisting that he is Barcelona president material following his retirement. Pique will call time on his exceptional playing career after Barcelona’s game against Almeria on 5 November, retiring as one of the greatest defenders of a generation. The 35-year-old has made no secret about his desire to take on a board level role in the future and knows the club inside out, having been born in Barcelona and come through the ranks at La Masia. Speaking to Spanish radio station COPE, Tebas was complimentary of Pique: “I have no doubt,” he responded whenRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag delivered an honest assessment of Donny van de Beek’s performance against Real Sociedad, claiming that there is more to come from the midfielder. Van de Beek has endured a tough time at United since signing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the summer of 2020, failing to nail down a spot in the first-team despite arriving with much fanfare. It was widely anticipated that the Dutchman would play a key role for United, but two years on, he has failed to improve on rotation status and been unable to make any lasting impact in the team. Many believed that Ten Hag’s arrivalRead More →

[ad_1] Rayo Vallecano host their capital neighbours Real Madrid in the Spanish top flight on Monday night. Andoni Iraola’s well-drilled side are unbeaten in their last four league matches and come into the contest on the back of consecutive victories. However, they host the only team with a longer lossless run in La Liga. Real Madrid had their lead at the top of the table reduced by a controversial draw against Girona last weekend but remain a thoroughly imperious force to be reckoned with. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Madrid-heavy meeting. Rayo Vallecano: 1 WinReal Madrid: 4 WinsDraws: 0 Rayo Vallecano: LDDWWReal Madrid: WWLDW Randy NtekjaRead More →

[ad_1] The final round of WSL matches before November’s international break take place on Sunday. There are six games, two new managers and one particularly mouthwatering clash between a pair of WSL heavyweights to look forward to across the Sunday. Here’s everything to look out for on gameweek 6 of the WSL. Shaw has been devastating for City this season / Lewis Storey/GettyImages Bunny Shaw has burst out of the blocks this season and currently tops the WSL scoring charts with six goals in five outings. The forward has netted 15 goals in just 14 WSL starts, and despite playing 90 minutes just once inRead More →

[ad_1] When you’re 38 years old and have experienced the sort of success Giorgio Chiellini has, you should be pretty well-placed to make a judgment on head coaches. Across his illustrious career that has yielded nine Serie A titles, a European Championship and much more, Chiellini has worked under some of the greatest coaches of the modern era, including Massimiliano Allegri, Antonio Conte, and Fabio Capello. Now it’s Steve Cherundolo calling the shots for Chiellini and ahead of LAFC’s first-ever MLS Cup appearance on Saturday – where they go head-to-head with the Philadelphia Union at Banc of America Stadium – the 117-time Italy international hasRead More →

[ad_1] So, the excitement of the group stage is over. Having witnessed some European powers breeze through their groups and others progress by the skin of their teeth, we can now look forward to the thrill and the ‘there’s nothing quite like it’-feeling of Champions League knockout football. Here’s all you need to know about the Champions League round of 16. The draw for the first round of this campaign’s Champions League knockout phase will take place on Monday 7 November at 11:00 (GMT). The eight group winners and the eight second-placed sides will feature in the Champions League round of 16 stage. All fourRead More →

[ad_1] Xavi has heaped praise on Gerard Pique as he prepares to make his final appearance at Camp Nou as a player. Pique has announced his imminent retirement from Barcelona, bringing an end to a tumultuous few months which have been full of reports of the Blaugrana’s desire to move on from their highest earner. The legendary 35-year-old has been Barcelona’s fifth choice centre-back this season, even falling behind left-back Marcos Alonso in the pecking order, and he has now decided to hang up his boots before the World Cup break. “He deserves all the praise from Barcelona fans,” Xavi told a press conference. “TheRead More →

[ad_1] It is no secret that UEFA find it hard to not fiddle with tournament names and formats and that is why there is a round in the Europa League that may catch some off guard. It was part of the tournament last season too but many people have lost track of how the new play-off system works, so we at 90min are going to explain it to you. This phase of the tournament was first introduced in the 2021/22 season and it is something that is here to stay. The play-off round is competed by 16 teams. The eight teams who finished second inRead More →